CHEM. ALERT

Lab this week: Check-out. Also, lab notebooks are due at this time.

Exam #3, Thursday, May 7th.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th, 11:30am - 2:30pm

Course Objective:

This course is the second half of Eckerd College's two-semester organic chemistry sequence and is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the various aspects of organic chemistry, including reactions, mechanism and synthesis.

Required Textbooks and Supplies (available in bookstore)

Text: Organic Chemistry. 3rd Ed., Jones.  Study Guide and Solutions Manual, Jones and Gingrich.
Lab Text: Modular Laboratory Program in Chemistry. These experiments are available from the Chemistry Stockroom; they are not available at the bookstore.
For the Lab: Safety Glasses,  Lab (composition) Notebook, and Sharpie Pen, and Ruler. You may purchase the safety glasses and lab notebook from the Eckerd College Chapter of the American Chemical Society.

Tentative Exam Schedule

        Examination #1-Thursday, February 26.
        Examination #2-Thursday, April 7.
        Examination #3-Thursday, May 7.
        FINAL Exam: Tuesday, May 12, 11:30am - 2:30pm.

About the Examinations:

Like last semester, there will be three examinations; these will be given according to the above schedule. I will place some old exams onthe course web page for your perusual. Unexcused absences on the exam days will result in a grade of zero, and there are no make-up exams. In case of emergency or illness, call the NAS office (X8432) and leave a message; an e-mail message is not acceptable. The final exam will be a standardized exam prepared by the American Chemical Society; this will be a cumulative exam. All exams and quizzes must be taken with a pencil. Any exam or quiz written in pen will receive a grade of zero.

Course Evaluation

Quizzes = 100 pts

Exams = 300 pts

Final Exam = 150 pts

Lab = 150 pts

Total = 700 pts

Any questions regarding your lab grade should be directed toward your lab instructor.  Remember, it is necessary to receive at least a C in this course to continue taking additional chemistry courses.

Laboratory

Students are expected to attend all scheduled lab meetings. You will be informed of the evaluation method the first week of lab. A grade of zero will be will be given for any lab reports not completed.  Experimental results are to be recorded in a bound lab notebook in the proper format (to be discussed later).

Laboratory Schedule

Lab Notebook Format

Assigned Problems

It is your responsibility to do all the reading and assigned problems; the latter will be given in class at the beginning of each chapter. It is also your responsiblity to seek help from your instructor when you need it. Please don't be afraid to do this: we do not bite.  Collaborative work with other students is often very helpful in gaining an understanding of the course material.  The answers to the assigned problems may be found in the solutions manual for the text.  Some, but not all, of the problems on exams and quizzes will be taken directly from the assigned material.

The lecture presentations should be the second (or third) time you encounter the course material, and the lectures should help to clarify questions you might have after a first reading of the material (2nd and 3rd readings are almost always necessary for this course). It might also be advantageous for you to read through the relevant sections in each chapter exegesis before coming to class. Finally, you might consider bringing your textbook to each class so you can write any relevant notes in the margins.

Problem Assignments and Lecture Notes

If you are having difficulty with any aspect of the course, please seek help as soon as possible. Remember, we are here to help you succeed!